im doing a survey for a hw. please be serious:)
2007-01-28 11:49:02 · 12 answers · asked by randomdood 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
If it bends, it's funny; if it breaks, it's not funny
2007-01-28 11:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many facets to comedy, it is very subjective because comedy is judged by a persons taste and, what people find funny differs vastly. Good jokes usually contain elements of surprise, incongruity, conflict, and the effect of opposite expectations.
Some types of humor I enjoy:
Improv
Stand-up
One-liner
Surreal
Political Satire
Observational
Impressionism
Parody
Slapstick
Sketch
Dramedy
For my own stand-up routine I prefer a mix of one-liners, impressions, intellectual, surreal and observational. I find the best jokes are usually a combination.
I also prefer cleaner comedy, but I do not mind some lighter rude humor.
Half of the joke is how it is delivered, and the facial expressions of the comidian.
2007-01-28 22:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by osellius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Governments
2007-01-28 20:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by corylingard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a little bit of truth always makes for a good joke - you know when the person is laughing - they are like, that's so funny cause it's true!
another thing is the joke should have some irony in it - it should take a little to figure out, but not enough where you have to explain it.
it doesn't necessarily have to be vulgar, but vulgar jokes tend to be sort of funny because they are taboo - you laugh a lot when your a kid but when your older not so much - that's why the vulgarity - it makes you feel like you are a kid - doing or saying something wrong.
2007-01-28 19:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by John P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) great delivery;
B) sensible set-up;
C) engaging the listeners;
D) a punch-line that blindsides the listeners.
E) it does not have to be insulting
Bob Hope had a team of joke writers and secretaries who managed many file-cabinets filled with jokes....he could deliver.
2007-01-28 20:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by donkey hotay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first a punchline but i think the most important thing about a good joke is your audience laughing at it right or its pointless.
and they person telling it has to make it funny i hate when people try to tell a joke and they dont really know how to tell it that ruins it
2007-01-28 20:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Steeler Chick♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An audience with a sense of humor.
You can tell the funniest joke to single old women (living with cats) and they just won't laugh.
2007-01-28 19:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good joke makes people laugh. it has a shocking ending and great build up. good luck with your schollwork!=]
2007-01-28 21:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by BrittanyxAriel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good punch line and a good beginning and a person who knows how to tell it
2007-01-28 19:52:20 · answer #9 · answered by James W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good build up and a great punchline
2007-01-28 19:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋